Resources
Microsoft
The resource in this link is a very comprehensive guide how to fix common PC problems for Windows PCs. There are sections about hardware and software errors, networking, other problems, etc. There are also many links (mainly to other sections of the site of Microsoft), where you can find additional information about each of the problematic areas. The article might look long but it is certainly worth reading.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/setupmaintenance/troubleshoot101.mspx
eHow
eHow is one of the largest knowledge repositories on the Net. Ehow has short, to the point articles on almost any topic and its PC stuff is not an exception. In addition to this article (about how to fix runtime errors), the computers section has tons of interesting stuff, so even if you aren’t having problems with PC errors right now, there are many useful things you can learn from eHow.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4839644_fix-pc-runtime-errors.html
PC Authorities
There are many PC blogs out there, which are worth reading (and even more which aren’t) and PC Authorities is one of those useful blogs, where users can find information how to fix common and not so common PC errors. PC Authorities has a whole section devoted to PC errors and even though the PC errors section doesn’t include hundreds of howtos, still there are many useful things there.
http://www.pcauthorities.com/category/pc-errors
Kioskea
The article in the link below is a very useful resource on how to recognize beep errors. The article gathers at a glance all kind of BIOS beeps and gives you an idea of what could be possibly wrong with your BIOS and the computer as a whole. The article is so good that it certainly needs bookmarking.
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/sujet-344-how-to-recognize-beep-errors
Fresh PC Fix
Fresh PC Fix is a site where you can find many howto type articles about fixing many things on your PC – from wide-spread applications, to not so trivial programs, to various hardware components. If you don’t have PC errors that require fixing, you can also find advice on how to tweak your PC. The site is definitely worth visiting.
http://www.freshpcfix.com/articles/
Fix PC Errors
This is one more site with useful tips about how to fix common PC errors. The information is not as neatly arranged as it could be (for instance by topic) but there are a lot of useful things you might want to read anyway. There are some howto type articles and they explain how to fix specific PC errors.
http://pc-error-free.com/blog/
About
About is one of the largest encyclopedic sites online. About has articles on almost any topic you can think of and usually the quality of the articles is outstanding. The PC Support section is not an exception and there you will find tons of useful things. For instance, if you experience a PC error and you don’t know how to fix it, you can check if About offers advice.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/findtheproblem/tp/common-pc-problems.htm
PC Errors Exposed
If you are eager to learn a lot about the different types of PC errors and how you can fix them, the resource in the link below is a good starting point. Well, if you expect that this site lists all possible PC errors and their solution, you will be disappointed but anyway the PC Errors Exposed does offer a lot of and useful information about fixing PC errors.
http://www.pcerrorsexposed.com/articles/pc_errors_how_y.php
Suggest a Fix
This site is a forum where you can browse what the other users have asked and post a question, if you have a PC error you can’t fix on your own. The community is helpful and chances are that even the toughest questions will be answered. There are sections for the different versions of Windows, as well as hardware and Internet sections.
http://www.suggestafix.com/index.php?
Support
The blog section of support.com is written by a couple of IT pros, who have a lot of experience in troubleshooting all kinds of problems. There are many interesting and useful articles on many PC-related topics. The resource is more useful for getting general information about PCs and PC errors but even if you face a specific problem, you can find many solutions here.
http://www.support.com/blogs/supportcom/default.aspx
Repair PC Guide
This is another site with frequently updated information about many common PC errors and how to fix them. The resources Repair PC Guide offers are not as rich as the resources found on some of the larger PC fix sites but still there are some unique articles there. Additionally, the site is growing, so it is worth checking now and then.
EEE User
The EEE User site is one of the most useful sites for Asus netbook owners. Netbooks might be relatively new but they have taken the world by storm and many people already own a netbook. Netbooks might not be very different from a normal laptop but there are many software and hardware problems related only to them. The forum is a great place to find information about what problems other EEE PC users have had and to ask a question when you yourself have a problem you need help about.
How to Fix Computers
When you have a PC error you can’t fix on your own, forums are one of the best things you can try. The How to Fix Computers forum is one more precious resource of information about what similar problems other users have had. One of the advantages of this forum is that the topics in the forum encompass all kinds of problems, including problems with a particular application – i.e. Microsoft Word, or Adobe Acrobat, etc. As with the other forums, if browsing the available threads doesn’t give you the answer to your problem, you can always ask a question.
http://www.howtofixcomputers.com/forums/
Yahoo
The answers’ section of Yahoo is another great source of help when you are stuck with a PC error. The Computers & Internet section is a rich source of information. While some of the questions might seem trivial for a more advanced user, there are also many tricky questions about really serious problems. You will rarely find an unanswered question there, so if you are fighting a really serious PC error, post at the site and come back from time to time to see the answers.
http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/;_ylt=AskKDngiQDtXJwrdjcR1_rFz7hR.;_ylv=3?link=list&sid=396545660
Linux Questions
There is hardly a Linux geek, who doesn’t know about this site but if you are a Linux newbie, you will certainly appreciate the forum. The forum has sections for many things – starting from newbie questions, installation troubles, drivers nightmare, etc. There are also sections for the most popular Linux distributions and some of these sections have the status of official support boards for that particular distribution.
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/index.php
Tutorial Guide
This is one more site where you can find cool tutorials on many PC-related topics. Some of the topics are troubleshooting of common errors, while others are just educational in nature but in any case they are useful for everybody who is serious about computing. The site has some very old tutorials, so if you have to deal with ancient versions of Windows, for example, you can find information as well.